A new era at San Siro begins against a favourable opponent: AC Milan vs Venezia prediction
The second-round Serie A match between AC Milan and Venezia will take place on 28 August at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan. Ruben Amorim's side began the season with a 2-1 away victory over Torino, while newly promoted Venezia lost at home to Lecce in their opening fixture.
AC Milan: Amorim started with a win and now makes his home debut
The new coach's first competitive match ended successfully: after a difficult first half, Milan improved and secured victory thanks to goals from Alphadjo Cissè and Adrien Rabiot. It was the Rossoneri's first opening-round Serie A victory since 2023, while Amorim became the club's first coach in 10 years to win his debut league match.
Another key objective is to improve results at San Siro, where the team won fewer than half of their Serie A matches last season and posted only the seventh-best home record in the league. The defeat to Cagliari in their final home game of the previous campaign ultimately cost Milan a place in the Champions League.
Venezia: return to the top flight begins with disappointment
Venezia returned to Serie A after a record-breaking season for the club in the second division, but their opening fixture ended in disappointment. Giovanni Stroppa's side lost 2-0 to Lecce, although two of their goals were disallowed during the match.
The visitors strengthened actively over the summer, with Akor Adams the standout signing after already scoring twice against Modena in the Coppa Italia. However, their record against Milan makes for uncomfortable reading: the last four Serie A meetings with the Rossoneri all ended in defeat, with an aggregate score of 11-0.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Milan won their opening match of the season 2-1 against Torino.
- Venezia lost 2-0 to Lecce in the opening round.
- The last four Serie A meetings between these teams all ended in Milan victories, with an aggregate score of 11-0.
The difference in quality should show: AC Milan vs Venezia prediction
Venezia are capable of creating occasional dangerous moments, particularly following Adams' arrival, but the hosts clearly have the stronger squad. After Amorim's successful debut, Milan should take additional confidence into their first home match of the season.
The Rossoneri need to reverse last season's poor trend at San Siro immediately, and the opposition looks suitable for that task. Given the head-to-head history and the overall quality of the squad, the hosts should be capable of taking all three points with relative confidence.
